i have HP laptop win95.. want to put win98SE in it. i want to wipe hdd clean and start from there.. is that the right way to do it ?? if it is is there a step by step guide for dummies for this whole proccess?? or is it to much for a beginner?? (not afraid) thanks for any and all input !!! kenny

The W98SE CD is bootable, so it's pretty painless. You enter the BIOS and set the CD drive to be the first boot device, insert the CD, and reboot. It will format and install from there

how do you uninstall win95 or do you?? thanks alot. i dont understand enter BIOS and set to be first.. remember im a complete rookie.. thanks garmanma

When you boot to the 98 CD it will format the drive, removing the old OS

"You enter the BIOS and set the CD drive to be the first boot device" sorry i dont get it. thanks again kenny

I have not worked with HP laptops so I'm not entirely sure how to access their BIOS setup. What is the model number?

To access any BIOS, you start the computer and as soon as the screen shows the boot screen you start tapping a certain key. Most desktops are the "delete" key. Some Intel boards are F2. Present day HP models use the F10 key, I believe. Once in the BIOS, you navigate using the Arrow keys. Page Up and Down keys change values and ESC is abort
Here's a handy guide on the BIOS settings
http://burks.brighton.ac.uk

On the left, under the Fundamentals of BIOS settings, click on the "important bios settings link". To the right, click on System Boot Sequence

thank you garmanma. i just ordered win98SE so that gives me 3 to 5 days to study up !!!! thanks again kenny

Unlike Windows XP, 98 will not format the hard drive as part of the installation process.

Need the make/model of the laptop to make sure that it meets specs and to locate drivers

HP OmniBook 4100 PC laptop.. i have 160 MB of RAM.. 3.64 GB HDD.. fat 32.. does this help thank you very much Eyesee

if anybody is reading this seems the omnibook will not let win98se install (on top of) win95. any suggestions??? can i wipe hdd and do it that way or not ?? thanks for any help..

It's been a while since I've played around with 98. That's why I was waiting for eyesee to respond. Does this laptop have a floppy drive?

it has a removeable floppy and cd rom drive. but you cant have both in at one time.the disc i bought is for pcs without windows.

Go to Bootdisk.com and download a Me bootdisk to a floppy. You need to FDISK the hard drive. Set the BIOS to boot to the floppy. Keep in mind when you start, you start at step 4 and work your way backwards. this will erase the drive and remove all partitions. Then do the same steps 1, 2, 3, and 4. Reset BIOS to boot to the CD drive
Take your time and read this tutorial http://fdisk.radified.com/. You should then be ready to install 98

thank you garmanma. ill give it a shot. thanks again.. kenny

i downloaded me to floppy.. set BIOS to start A: got message. "non-system disc or disc error replace and strike any key when ready" its getting late try again tommorow.

if anybodys out there im doing win98se noe come up with "the file BASE 5 CAB on win98se CD-ROM cannot be found" it said same thing about (BASE 4) and i skipped the file what to do ??? HELP PLEASE kenny

What happen after you selected to skip the file? Did you buy this 98 CD new or used?

its new. i restarted process and it has installed all files so far ill post back THANK YOU VERY MUCH

ive installed win98se. everything seems ok BUT i cant seem to connect to internet. i have aol (for now) ican send and receive email but no internet connection !! any ideas.. thanks i just noticed when i type in serch and click go. (res://c:WINDOWS.000\SYSTEM\SHDOCLC.DLL/navcancl.ht) pops up in the serch box ??? meen anything thank again

Have you checked Control Panel, Internet Options, Connections tab? Is your ISP listed?

nothing is listed in control panel>internet options >connections!! how to get aol in connection tab ?? thanks alot.

You have to install your AOL software or who ever your ISP is.

Do you have the CD?

Otherwise search AOL for the software to install.

UPDATING browser!! says 256 colors required.i have 16 colors.. any way to get 256 color??

16 colors how do you manage to use it with that?

When I do a rebuild I only have 16 colors but as soon as I install the graphics drivers I have them all. 16 colors, 256 colors, High Color (16 bit) and High Color (32 bit). NVIDIA GForce2 MX/MX 400.

You need to update your graphics card drivers. Right-click on My Computer select Properties and Device Manger. Click on Display adapters and write down the full name that it listed. Then you do a web search for drivers, preferably of the manufacturer.

keithuk thanks for all your help..device manager >display adapter =standard PCI Grphics adaptor {VGA} is that what you meen ? or manufacturer = {standard display types} still unable to connect to internet on that pc. aol tech says because the aol version 4.0 is to old there sending me new aol version 7.0 but will take 30 days to get here. thanks again.... kenny

Well Kenny that means you don't have a descent graphics card fitted so you're going to be struggling.

Go back to Device Manager and Display adapter. Double-click on Standard PCI Graphics Adaptor {VGA}. Click on the Driver tab and click on Update driver, click Next. Click on Display a list of all drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want, click Next. It should list Standard PCI Graphics Adaptor {VGA} in the Models, click on Show all hardware. At the top of the Manufacturers list is (Standard Display Types). In the Models list you should see your graphics adaptor, select the bottom one Super VGA and click Next. Now you maybe asked to insert the Win98SE CD, just insert it and press the button.

Now this Super VGA may give you more colours or it may not. Anyway if this doesn't work then you need a new/another graphics card. It must be compatable with Win98SE and lot of new cards aren't. My graphics card packed up six months again and all the cards at my local computer builder weren't 98 compatable. He had an old NVIDIA GForce2 MX/MX 400 card which I downloaded the driver of NVIDIA, that only cost £5. Search eBay.

keithuk THANK YOU VERY MUCH i now have 256 colors.installed - drivers\display\neonmagic \nmg4 . from win98se disc thanks again!!!!! still unable to connect to internet any of your VERY WISE suggestions ??im editing to add a thought. i remember i used to here like a phone dialing when connecting with win95 but not with win98se.. thanks

As I said before but you didn't say, do you have anything list in Control Panel, Internet Options, Connections tab?

Do you have a new AOL installation CD?

still have nothing in connections tab. dont have an instalation cd from aol. they are sending me one said it would take about 30 days. but i have a (peoplepc online cd) a free disc i picked up at officemax unable to connect with it also i just uninstalled peoplepc online and reinstalled it gets to a point where it has to connect to finish registration and come up with error code 602 (the port is already open) also in connection tab is (sign up) dont know if this helps THANKS

30 days that’s ridicules, don't they want you business?

I would find another ISP if I were you, I've heard of problems with AOL.

i use embarq dsl on pc im on now. thats what i want to use on win98 pc. that was the reason for upgrade. i have a D-link (DFE-690TKD) but dont have original install disc (for drivers) so i was trying to get online to get right drivers. but i might just buy a new cardbus pc card. any suggestions ?? thanks again for everything..one more thing i get error on screen "your system allows only 6 instance(s) of TCP/IP" any ideas.. i have no idea what that means ..thanks

THANKS TO EVERYONE @BLEEPING COMPUTER ( keithuk & garmanma ) im typing to you on my omnibook 4100 with dsl highspeed!!!!!!! thanks again.

Glad you got it working

Ok Kenny have you tried a web search?

Microsoft

keithuk thanks for link i looked at it.. the embarq tech that helped me connect (after new D-link drivers) had me remove 4 bad TCP\IP entries. so its all cleared up. thanks again (im sure you all will hearing from me again). kenny

You're welcome Kenny, I'm glad we could help you out.